News

Forney Food Pantry Needs Community’s Help

Misty Holler Staff Writer

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 05:00

The Forney Food Pantry is an asset to the Forney community and has been for decades.

First Presbyterian Church Dedicates New Building

Rev. David Ivie

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 05:00

Forney’s First Presbyterian Church recently dedicated the church’s new Community Center, which opened this fall. The 6618 square foot building is adjacent to the main sanctuary building, which was completed in 2006.

The Shortest Day, The Longest Night

Billie Kasper

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 05:00

The Winter Solstice, also called the hibernal solstice, occurs when either of Earth’s poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun. This happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere.

Should Home Equity Loans be Used to Pay Off Credit Card Debt?

News Staff

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 05:00

Credit card debt could be compromising the financial security and well-being of millions of individuals.

Inspiring Ideas for Last-Minute Holiday Shoppers

News Staff

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 05:00

It’s unlikely that anyone aspires to be a last-minute holiday shopper. Putting off holiday shopping until the last minute can make for a stressful home stretch to the season, and there’s no guarantee store shelves won’t already be picked clean or that gifts purchased online will arrive on time.

Mistletoe: Is the Christmas Plant Friend or Foe?

Susan Himes

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 05:00

Mistletoe may be a welcome holiday sight when hung over a doorway if a loved one is near, but, it can be an unwelcome intruder when found in your trees, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulturist.

Cedar Fever Season Begins in Texas

News Staff

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 05:00

It’s time for Texans to brace for cedar fever season once again, complete with runny noses, itchy eyes and general misery. Cedar fever is an allergic reaction to the pollen released by mountain cedar trees, and unfortunately, you don’t have to be allergic to the pollen for it to affect you.

Christmas Cheer

Sean Dietrich

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 05:00

I was 15 years old. I walked into the rural library. My father was freshly dead. I was a middle-school dropout. We were poor. It was Christmastime. The small, public library was decorated for the holiday season. There was plastic holiday crapola everywhere. It was cold outside. I had no winter coat.

The Scoop On Seniors

Seniors

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 05:00

The Layden Senior Citizens Center of Forney welcomes you at 101 Main Street in City Hall, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please enter the front or through handicapaccessible doors located at the back of City Hall, where reserved parking for seniors is also available.

10 Backyarding Trends for 2024: The TurfMutt Foundation Shares Its Predictions

News Staff

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 05:00

“Backyarding” – the act of taking activities typically associated with the indoors outside into the green space around us – will continue taking root in 2024, according to the TurfMutt Foundation, which advocates for the care and use of green space, including our own backyards, community parks,...